Comments on: Blue Jackets ruin David Clarkson’s Leafs debuthttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2013/10/26/blue-jackets-spoil-clarksons-leafs-debut/
ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.comThu, 14 Dec 2017 02:26:04 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: cincycbjfanhttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2013/10/26/blue-jackets-spoil-clarksons-leafs-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-239885
Sat, 26 Oct 2013 21:27:21 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239885How about a story about the winning team here? Blue Jackets finally on a roll, team is starting to click, winning streak in progress. Yet, we get a story about the Leafs… yeah, I get that they’re 7-4, Clarkson’s first game back, Original 6, etc. etc. etc…

See the same thing on NHL network… had Ryan Murray on the Cisco Arena Cam, but then they go to “highlights” from the Leafs dressing room. ALL talk about the Leafs from that point; barely a whisper about the winning team… Exactly the same scenario with the Isles-Pens game… had the Isles and Jackets lost, GUARANTEE there would have been NOTHING from either of their dressing rooms, and the stories would have been 100% about the winners. Just saying… (let the flame war begin!)

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Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:34:24 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239832It really is the typical Leaf haters making a mountain out of molehill. First of all, the season started, the team is cap compliant, his salary means nothing right now. They way him and the team plays is all that matters. Do they have issues? Of course. Name a team that doesn’t have issues.

It was his first game back and he played well considering he’s 10 games behind everyone else in terms of being in game shape. He shows signed of early season rust, but again, that’s normal for a players 1st game of the season. We’re people expecting Crosby to show up? It’s just Clarkson.

Clarkson definitely wasn’t the problem last night. It was the collective effort by the team to keep marching to the penalty box. Early in the game the Leafs had the momentum, but seemed every time they got anything going in the first two periods, someone took another stupid penalty and gave the momentum back to the Jackets. Columbus took advantage.

The game was actually close. It was only 3-2 when the Leafs pulled the goalie. Leafs had some good chances, but Bobrovsky did his job. Maybe I’m crazy, but I’m sure there must be a reason he won the Vezina. Leafs missing Lupul doesn’t help the offenses chances either. He IS the 2nd line. Hope he’s not out long.

Leafs are 7-4 being plagued with injuries and suspensions. I’ll take it.

]]>By: martysbetterhttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2013/10/26/blue-jackets-spoil-clarksons-leafs-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-239821
Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:51:25 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239821Eesh, I feel bad for Clarkson – dude is going to be under the microscope all season long, no more hiding on the 3rd line in New Jersey.

He takes dumb penalties all the time, but he plays his role – I’m just not sure his role is a 1st/2nd line winger..

]]>By: earpaniachttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2013/10/26/blue-jackets-spoil-clarksons-leafs-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-239812
Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:03:57 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239812He’s not even close to most overpaid. Just this year in baseball Hamilton, Zito, etc.
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Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:29:29 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239791Pujols?
]]>By: dirtybackhttp://nhl.nbcsports.com/2013/10/26/blue-jackets-spoil-clarksons-leafs-debut/comment-page-1/#comment-239789
Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:26:20 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239789cough*Joe Flacco*cough
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Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:09:39 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239787Most overpaid active professional athlete in North America
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Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:05:34 +0000http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2301007#comment-239761Classic media trying to stir the pot. This deal might be something that Leaf fans are unhappy with 5 years from now but for now we are all just excited for this guy to start playing. I didn’t feel like he looked out of place at all.